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THE FOWLER IN IRELAND. 



\ Sheldon, Bush, and Co. 



Shot-makers still vie with each other in giving their shot a shining 

 lustre by means of black lead, especially so with regard to the hard 

 sort. This addition only fouls our guns twice as much as necessary, 

 to nobody's benefit, save the dealer in black lead ! 



To MAKE SHOT AND POWDER CARTRIDGES FOR 

 SWIVEL-GUNS. 



Shot. Turn a roller of hard wood as a mould 

 -g-in. smaller than bore of gun ; cut not too stiff 

 cartridge paper into this shape. Wrap it tightly 



PAPER SHAPE. 



round wooden mould, the point of the paper 

 gummed down outside, and last to show. Three 

 folds will be enough. Turn in one end by drawing 

 the mould an inch or two up the paper funnel ; 

 when turned in, stamp it down hard and flat at the 

 base and seal it, as wax resists damp. Withdraw 

 the mould and pour in proper measure of shot, 



